I agree with Cassamento's. You will never forget it. Great shirt, too. But their hours are weird. When in the French Quarter, go for Acme. For a party town, why do all of Nawlins' good restaurants open only until 10? But Acme oysters are fried in fluffy corn bread batter, nice and light. Some places it's like rocks. I don't know about oysters, but Dunbar's on Freret has very tasty catfish po'boys. It's amazing how many places in that city stink, so you have to be careful. Definitely stay away from all eating establishments on Bourbon Street. The food is worse than Reno.

Uglesich's gets 1st place, and their catfish po' boy also rocks! But across from Acme is my favorite sandwich IN THE WORLD! Felix's stuffed crab po' boy! It goes on and off the menu, but you can pull a "Five Easy Pieces" and order a stuffed crab dinner with a roll on the side and make your own. Have an Abita Amber with it and you have my "stranded on a desert island" meal.

YIKES! No Casamento's review here. There should be one, but I don't have any pictures to post with it. If anyone has a picture or two of Casamento's, I'd be happy to put up a review. But I hate posting reviews with no pictures at all. Maybe I need to go back to N.O. ... but as noted, the weird hours of Casamento's refer to a long, long summer vacation. Like now.

I agree with Cassamento's. You will never forget it. Great shirt, too. But their hours are weird. When in the French Quarter, go for Acme. For a party town, why do all of Nawlins' good restaurants open only until 10? But Acme oysters are fried in fluffy corn bread batter, nice and light. Some places it's like rocks. I don't know about oysters, but Dunbar's on Freret has very tasty catfish po'boys. It's amazing how many places in that city stink, so you have to be careful. Definitely stay away from all eating establishments on Bourbon Street. The food is worse than Reno.

I agree with Cassamento's. You will never forget it. Great shirt, too. But their hours are weird. When in the French Quarter, go for Acme. For a party town, why do all of Nawlins' good restaurants open only until 10? But Acme oysters are fried in fluffy corn bread batter, nice and light. Some places it's like rocks. I don't know about oysters, but Dunbar's on Freret has very tasty catfish po'boys. It's amazing how many places in that city stink, so you have to be careful. Definitely stay away from all eating establishments on Bourbon Street. The food is worse than Reno.

Goldborscht,Were this the old days, I would call you out to defend my adopted hometown's honor. We would meet under the oaks in City Park at dawn and it would be oyster po boys at 10 paces. First one to stop eating leaves the field head hung and dishonored in the eyes of gentlemen and women until the end of time.1) Casamento's is great and it is now open for the season (R's only)2) Acme is fine too. The Northshore location is good as well3) Some places are like rocks, but here are a few where the oysters are like soft pillows of down in a five star hotel a) Bozo's in Metairie (fried or grilled on the half shell b) Mr. B's (fried BBQ'd oysters, trust me, shut up and eat) c) Felix's (on Bourbon, one of several reasons to ignore advice) d) Franky and Johnny's (fried, hell anything they've got fried) e) Moscas (Oysters Mosca-best oyster dish on the planet) f) Gumbo Shop (highly underrated po boy) g) list goes ad infinitum4) Dunbars, excellent reccomendation5)Now for the part causing dueling fever:

While Bourbon St. has certainly become (and to some degree, has always been) an Adult Disneyland, there are certainly a number of dining establishments worth mentioning, a couple that are really good and one that is a standard among old line New Orleans Restaurants. a) Galitoires (Oysters bienville, rockefeller, halfshell, etc) is perhaps the best old New Orleans dining in New Orleans. It is sure enough the most fun out of the usual choices. b) Mike Anderson's Seafood is not just good, it can be great. Excellent grilled and fried fish and the most consistent soups in New Orleans c) Felix's-Nothing wrong with a tasty bi-valve and a cold one here

I could go on here, but I think I generally go on too much. Nothing I like better than belaboring a point.

I will agree that it is easily possible to get a bad meal in this town, but that crack about Reno? We have a chain of gas stations here called Danny and Clydes that I would feel fairly safe in saying that one of their overstuffed po boys is better than any sandwich you can get in Reno. How many "Reno Style Restaurants" are there in New York? Not many I would be willing to venture. New Orleans style places, plenty. Reno Schmeeno! We've got gas stations and grocery store delis with better food (actually, we have some of the best gas station food on the planet. That might make an interesting thread).

Seafarer John: Yes, but does it carry Elmer's Chee-Wees? This is the original corn-twist snack, and it is still only common in New Orleans. A bar here has them in stock by ordering them. Yum, yum. Think I'll have some when I walk back to the car. Uglesigh'sless, But Casamento'sedly, Ort. "Done Been T' N'Awlins Once; Sho' Had A Won'erful Time" Carlton, that Gas-tronome Of Athens, G-A.P. S. In The Irish Channel they still call them ERSTERS.P. P. S. Go for the barbecued shrimp at Pascal's Manale.

I'm a little late here but one of my all time favorite places for oyster po-boys is Mandina's on Canal Street. In fact, it's one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants with fantastic food at a great values.

It is a fairly shoot cab/or bus ride from the Quarter and the street car extension should be up and running pat its door in a few months.

I'm a little late here but one of my all time favorite places for oyster po-boys is Mandina's on Canal Street. In fact, it's one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants with fantastic food at a great values.

It is a fairly shoot cab/or bus ride from the Quarter and the street car extension should be up and running pat its door in a few months.

http://www.mandinas.com/

In fact, the streetcar began test runs for safety and driver training last week. The RTA is running radio spots saying that it will be open for business in a couple of weeks. This means that you can ride in a big open ended loop from Carrollton and CLaiborne all the way to the Cemetaries at the end of Canal. Too bad they aren't going to make it go the rest of the way out Carrollton to City Park. Incidentally, for those of you that attend the Jazz Fest, the RTA adds are being read by the same guy who is on that recorded loop you hear going into and coming out of the jazz festival "Thank you for attending the Louisiana Jazz and Heritage Festival....For your fun and safety ...etc.". They are pretty funny ads.

There is alot of good eating along that route. You could start with Five Happiness Chinese and end up with Mandina's or Katies and have about 1000 meals in between.

I don't know if I'd believe the RTA, I went down Carrollton yesterday to Canal and there is still lots of work to be done, I could be wrong but I think that they are being optimistic.

I would've loved it if they could've extended the Carrollton line all the way to Canal, but could imagine the problems under the I-10 at Airline Hwy. This way I could've taken the street car to my favorite hole-in-the-wall .. Chinese Kitchen.

*An oyster po boy is the same as a shrimp po boy but with oysters .. you start with a fresh French bread/loaf add fried oysters, dress it with lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and hot sauce .. I'm not good at writing recipes .. only cooking.*

Casamento's definitely is great for its oyster loaf (not exactly a po boy), but for po boys of all kinds (including shrimp or oyster), I'd check out[url='http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=141']Domilise's[/url].

Casemento’s – Family-operated Casemento’s in the mid reaches of uptown Magazine Street is possibly the most authentic oyster house in America. Ignoring the advent of modern refrigeration, Casemento’s still closes in the summer months. Notice on your way in if there is a green wooden barrel in front, which is still used for oyster deliveries. The décor is basically bleached wall-to-wall tile, like a 1950s bathroom. The oysters are sweet and served with a special, time-honed respect. The menu items are classics and have remained unchanged for a generation and the patron is advised to request a full description of classics like “oyster loaf.” The street intersection (Magazine and Napoleon) is well known, but transportation arrangements or directions may be needed. 4330 Magazine Street. 504-895-9761. Reservations not accepted. No credit cards accepted. Closed Mondays and June through August.

I'm going to happily agree with Michael on this one.Domilise's (Uptown at 5240 Annunciation) serves up a killer half and half-oysters and shrimp.Add a Barq's root beer to that order and you are truely wining and dining Uptown style..Further upriver in Jefferson is Crabby Jack's(528 Jefferson Hwy.)Good overstuffed seafood po' boys.In the Quarter you could do worse than Johnny's Po' Boys (511 St.Louis).Johnny's is a classic lunchtime joint with a huge menu.